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Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner Sierra Leone to Target $20 million Saudi Cup

Longines Breeders' Cup Classic winner Sierra Leone returned to the workout tab Jan. 6 at Payson Park Training Center in Indiantown, Fla. with an easy three furlongs in :37 4/5 as he begins preparations for the $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 22.

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Voting Opens for FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year

Ten of the most thrilling, memorable, and momentous events from Thoroughbred racing in North America last year have been nominated for the 2024 FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year, a distinction determined by fan voting and recognized at the annual Eclipse Awards.

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Mike Repole Stable, Fierceness, Mindframe, Todd Pletcher

Repole Lays Out 2025 Campaigns for Fierceness, Mindframe

While specific comeback races have yet to be decided, owner Mike Repole has a few primary targets in mind for his stable's two stars who both turned age 4 on Jan. 1.

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Record-setting Year in Review: Ten Memorable Stories from Horse Racing in 2024

America’s Best Racing correspondent Tom Pedulla looks back at 10 stories that made 2024 a year to toast:

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Thrillers, Comebacks, and Powerhouse Performances: The Top 10 Races of 2024

As 2024 comes to an end, this seems like a good time to look back at the past year and reflect on the best races of the year. Here is one racing fan’s highly subjective list of the top 10 races of 2024, with the criteria being stretch battles, close finishes, or exceptional performances in stakes races run at the highest level of competition. We hope you had a good year, and that you will enjoy plenty of good racing and wagering in the year ahead. Good luck and happy holidays!

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